Paper Boat, Paper Bird
David Almond, Kirsti Beautyman
Subjects
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
A stunning story from the bestselling, prize-winning David Almond, unfolding the magic of the everyday. Mina, from the unforgettable Skellig and My Name is Mina, journeys to Japan and discovers the wonders of the world around her.
Kyoto, Japan. Mina is on a bus. Everything is strange and beautiful.
Mina watches as a woman folds a piece of paper into an origami boat, then floats it over to her.
As Mina discovers the magic of origami, her eyes are opened to the wonders of the real city around her.
Unfold the magic of the everyday, on a journey with one of the world’s best-loved authors – with stunning illustrations from Kirsti Beautyman in black and orange throughout.
‘A master storyteller.’ Independent
Reviews
I liked the bit where Mina saw a woman make a crane and a paper boat on the bus and I’m going to try to make an origami crane myself.
Nurse Iguana Piccalilli 15.08.2024
This heart -warming tale has a sea of emotion over it. It is an absolout classic.
Dona Boadicea O’Doughnut 04.08.2024
Star Reviewer
PAPER BOAT, PAPER BIRD by DAVID ALMOND A beautifully written short story on a girl in Japan. It shows freindship and beauty in it's words. The words flow in a smooth way to make you feel enchanced by the story. Ages: 3+ Read if you like: -Freindship -Short Storys
Countess Rose Bluebird 30.08.2023
This book was all about a girl called Mina who has just moved to Tokyo in Japan. A lady gives her an origami bird and boat whilst on a bus and then she makes friends with a boy who found it on the lake. I didn’t like this book and wouldn’t recommend it.
Fairy Blossom Sherbet 28.07.2023
I think this book is quite cool how the lady in the book gave a paper boat and a paper bird to the little girl and then she put it in a lake to float away and then somehow it ended up back with her.
Anonymous 08.07.2023
This was a really easy book to read but also really beautiful. I liked the simplicity of it and how the two characters met. It was a short story but it was very wholesome and I liked the drawings!
Anonymous 11.04.2023
